Alm

See also: ALM, and alm

German

Alternative forms

• Alp, Alpe, Alb (Swiss, South-West Germany, Vorarlberg)

Etymology

The form suggests a Bavarian influence (c.f. German Taube vs Bavarian Daum 'dove'). From Middle High German alben, the oblique form of albe, from Old High German alba. Doublet of Alp. Compare Bavarian Alm, Alemannic German Alp, Alpe.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ʔalm]

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Noun

Alm f (genitive Alm, plural Almen)

1. alpine pasture
2. alp

Declension

Declension of Alm [feminine]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	eine	die	Alm	die	Almen
genitive	einer	der	Alm	der	Almen
dative	einer	der	Alm	den	Almen
accusative	eine	die	Alm	die	Almen

Related terms

• Almabtrieb
• Almhütte
• Almkäse
• Almkäserei
• Almwiese

 

Further reading

• “Alm” in Duden online
• “Alm” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache